ally block or not?

[Mi5terSIR]

you guys know how to tell if my 1.4 is an ally block?

i was thumbing through the haynes manual this morning, and i happened to notice, that it says, if it has wet liners (like mine does, noticed when i done the headgasket) its an ally block, and it says that the cast iron block had "damp" liners, ie, not removable.

i though cast iron and ally both had wet liners.

any easy ways to work out if its ally or cast?

[Gabbastard]

Look at the block: if it looks like alloy its an alloy block; if its black or looks iron-y, its an iron block.

Sounds like Im being sarcastic, but its true.

[MuZiZZle]

put your teeth on it, if your fillings tingle it's alu

[AlexFocusST]

use a magnet , if it sticks its iron , if not its alloy

[Brettles1986]

Originally Posted by MuZiZZle

put your teeth on it, if your fillings tingle it's alu

Fillings? He's from the Valleys, they will all be gold.

[Mi5terSIR]

Originally Posted by Brettles1986

Fillings? He's from the Valleys, they will all be gold.

haha, the one thing i have is all my teeth, touch wood, ill never have fillings lol

hot water and electricity is something we dont have yet though.... these caves get cold at night....lol

i didnt think of the magnet test, ill go try that now.

Cheers lads

[oxass]

The alloy block engines have a 2 peice crank case that splits just above the oil filter.
The cast iron blocks are 1 peice castings.

[Mi5terSIR]

just been and checked.

used my magnetic screwdriver, stuck the the chassis leg (to check how sticky the magnet was)

but it didnt stick to the block! result! im rather surprised its an alloy block, i though only the xsi engines were alloy.

this means i have a crank ladder for the main bearings correct?

afaik, ladder for the mains means its a bit stronger?

maybe ill keep this engine, it being alloy, its a LOT lighter, and that being my goal, keeping the weight down.

suppose i better make a parts list.

cheers

[Mi5terSIR]

Originally Posted by oxass

The alloy block engines have a 2 peice crank case that splits just above the oil filter.
The cast iron blocks are 1 peice castings.

aha. thought so, cheers